Toutafond

Most people will shuttle to Areches by public bus. Pedal the short bit to the cable car in Le Bois. The uphill to the Col de la Grande Combe is relentless, all but ebikers will push up the 250m. The reward is a nice trail to and past Col de la Bathie - the start is a little steep and compact gravel with a few tighter corners. It flattens out soon and leads flowy along the mountainside, sometimes you need to negotiate some rocks. On the Col de la Bathie stay on the trail for a few hundret more meters, the flow continues until you arrive at the gravel road.

Follow the road until at the small alpage buildings the final climb starts. Less than 100m up it leads over a steep meadow, this part is rideable without ebike for strong bikers. ;-) Once up, rest and enjoy the views. The following descent is one of the most varied and fun trails advanced bikers can dream of... It starts fast along the side of the mountain for a short bit, then turns down the mountain in tight switchbacks. The forest becomes more dense with fast sections, roots and steep bits on beautiful soil. The character of the trail changes a few times as you make your way to Biorges.

Stay focused and be careful on the last part, there is a short exposed part, where you should not crash!

You´ll remember this trail for a long time!